(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Flood Center is receiving 500-thousand dollars through a Community Project Funding award. to install hydrostations in 18 counties, which monitor soil moisture, groundwater levels and stream conditions. Third District Congressman Zach Nunn says more hydrologic monitoring in the state will help prevent issues for farmers and emergency management.
Nunn says the additional hydrostations will cover all 21 counties in the Third District. The Iowa Flood Center’s Larry Weber says the stations will also connect existing data to a new drought information system.
Weber says these tools will help them create a more comprehensive drought forecast. That data allows farmers and emergency management to forecast drought and flood conditions.
